LAWLESS LISTS THE LOT IN THE NORTH
Career publican Brendan Lawless has put to market his NSW north coast portfolio, comprising the popular Commercial Hotel ‘Middle Pub’ Mullumbimby and Ivory Tavern in Tweed Heads. Lawless took root in the extremely tightly-held region when he bought the Commercial
NSW ROLLING OUT DIGITAL DRIVER LICENCE PHOTO ID
The NSW Government is soon rolling out Digital Driver Licences, giving patrons and operators the option of checking ID quickly and securely on a smartphone. Austrac and Service NSW began a trial in 2018 of the Digital Driver Licence (DDL)
ROYAL ‘TERRACE’ HOTEL REOPENS AFTER TWO YEARS
Entertainment Venues Australia is bucking the trend, reopening the heritage-listed Royal Terrace Hotel in Kent Town in time for Adelaide’s festival season. The landmark pub – previously known as the Royal Hotel Kent Town – occupies a major corner on
GAMING EXPO REGISTRATION OPEN AS EXHIBITOR SPACE FILLS
Visitor registration is now open for the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) for 2019, promising more exhibitors and seminars as the big hospitality trade show celebrates three decades. The 2019 AGE will take place 13 - 15 August, at its home
ALH’S AUSTRAL HOTEL SELLS FOR $25m
Charter Hall has continued its confidence in the pub sector with another big acquisition, of the ALH-tenanted Austral Hotel in Mackay for a reported $25 million. Charter Hall began its investment in blue-chip pub assets in 2014, acquiring a $600
COOEE BRINGS PUBLICAN BACK
The only pub in St George’s Basin has sold, heralding a return by local operators David Kennerwell and Michael Lucas. The Cooee Hotel is central to the south coast town, owned by Philip Archer and operated by a tenant, leased
REVISION ‘LOOMS’ ON VALUES AND RENTS: FERRIER-HODGSON
Ferrier Hodgson has issued a warning that pub rents in some states are headed for a “revision” as changing environments and uncertain property prices continue. David Kidman, Ferrier Hodgson (F-H) director in South Australia, posted a review of the sector
REILLY CRUCIFIED OVER STAFF PAY GAFFE MUCK-RAKING
Inner west stalwart Ray Reilly is battling a tsunami of criticism of his group and himself, following a muck-raking article in News.com.au claiming “ongoing and systematic” wage theft from minimum wage workers. Monday’s story – sensationally headlined “Sydney pub empire
BIG NEWCASTLE SALES AS MIGRATION CONTINUES
Newcastle region continues its run of hot sales, with two transactions totalling a reported $20 million in the Belmont Hotel and Salamander Tavern. The Belmont is a large-format hotel on a 3,753sqm prominent corner of the Pacific Highway and Hitchcock
VANDENBERG BEAUTY HEADS TO MARKET
Forbes’ historic Vandenberg Hotel in central western NSW has come to market, as its long-time owners look to exit the game. The pub is the oldest in the proud town of Forbes, which is around 400-kilometres’ west of Sydney, and
